Goonhub
08-07-2025, 07:29 AM
Hi, I see a lot of players as a Head of Security and each has their own style of security roles. Here's my view:
1. Talk And Explain Things To The Crew
This isn't something I see super often, but too many security players end up staying in the department all day or, even worse, patrolling the station without saying a word to non-security crew members. Your job is to keep the CREW safe first, then the station. If they don't trust you, you can't do your job and then I get a bunch of complaints about people running into their departments, arresting a guy, and running out without explaining what's going on and freaking everyone out.
2. Evidence Is Meant To Be Presented
Tons of things are explainable very easily. If you have someone walk up to you and say "Such-And-Such murdered me, please go arrest them", it's pretty simple to go find Such-And-Such and take them in to charge them without having evidence that it actually happened. It always warms my heart when a member of security actually builds a case file and sticks evidence in the evidence box to present to a suspect when they inevitably lie about not doing something, as opposed to putting everything in a contraband locker with everything else and rooting through it whenever something minor is asked about. It's understandable that this may happen when a lot is going on, but when you only have one suspect it's nice to see.
Also, don't arrest someone without hard evidence. Words are not hard evidence.
3. Words Break Bones
As an authority figure, a lot of eyes will be on you. In your uniform, you're representing the rest of your team, and with your words you speak for them. Remain civil and polite to those that have done no wrong, or even to those that haven't done anything major. One bad officer brings the whole bunch down with them, remember that security is the side of justice. If a person trespasses into security to steal your donuts, calmly yet firmly ask them to leave. If a person trespasses into security to set a bomb, then that's probably the sign to get the gun and yell at them.
4. We're Human Beings
Remember, the antagonist you are arresting is a real person, playing a video game. Telling them off for killing a person is one thing, personal attacks on their character and/or berating them is a major no-no. We're all here to have fun, so don't bring a person down for real.
5. No 'I' In 'Team'
As security, newer players will always make mistakes. As you said, this isn't an exact science but everyone is bound to do something wrong eventually. Teach them how to fix it and show them kindness. I've seen some officers yell at a new security assistant for something they genuinely didn't mean to do, which will scare them away and make them resent security. If you see this, report it to a HoS or captain, and in a lot of cases I would recommend reporting it to an administrator as well.
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This isn't an exhaustive list. There are dozens of things to keep in mind when playing security, but these are the major things that I want to see.
1. Talk And Explain Things To The Crew
This isn't something I see super often, but too many security players end up staying in the department all day or, even worse, patrolling the station without saying a word to non-security crew members. Your job is to keep the CREW safe first, then the station. If they don't trust you, you can't do your job and then I get a bunch of complaints about people running into their departments, arresting a guy, and running out without explaining what's going on and freaking everyone out.
2. Evidence Is Meant To Be Presented
Tons of things are explainable very easily. If you have someone walk up to you and say "Such-And-Such murdered me, please go arrest them", it's pretty simple to go find Such-And-Such and take them in to charge them without having evidence that it actually happened. It always warms my heart when a member of security actually builds a case file and sticks evidence in the evidence box to present to a suspect when they inevitably lie about not doing something, as opposed to putting everything in a contraband locker with everything else and rooting through it whenever something minor is asked about. It's understandable that this may happen when a lot is going on, but when you only have one suspect it's nice to see.
Also, don't arrest someone without hard evidence. Words are not hard evidence.
3. Words Break Bones
As an authority figure, a lot of eyes will be on you. In your uniform, you're representing the rest of your team, and with your words you speak for them. Remain civil and polite to those that have done no wrong, or even to those that haven't done anything major. One bad officer brings the whole bunch down with them, remember that security is the side of justice. If a person trespasses into security to steal your donuts, calmly yet firmly ask them to leave. If a person trespasses into security to set a bomb, then that's probably the sign to get the gun and yell at them.
4. We're Human Beings
Remember, the antagonist you are arresting is a real person, playing a video game. Telling them off for killing a person is one thing, personal attacks on their character and/or berating them is a major no-no. We're all here to have fun, so don't bring a person down for real.
5. No 'I' In 'Team'
As security, newer players will always make mistakes. As you said, this isn't an exact science but everyone is bound to do something wrong eventually. Teach them how to fix it and show them kindness. I've seen some officers yell at a new security assistant for something they genuinely didn't mean to do, which will scare them away and make them resent security. If you see this, report it to a HoS or captain, and in a lot of cases I would recommend reporting it to an administrator as well.
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This isn't an exhaustive list. There are dozens of things to keep in mind when playing security, but these are the major things that I want to see.